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Wearing a tie may be restricting blood flow to your brain

6 July 2018

Tightly-worn ties have been found to impair the brain’s blood supply, prompting one scientist to suggest that it’s time to abandon them altogether
Yoga and meditation work better if you have a brain zap too

Yoga and meditation work better if you have a brain zap too

4 July 2018

Brain stimulation seems to offer a shortcut to unlocking the benefits of yoga and mindfulness sessions, but turbocharging meditation could have a dark side

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